Double-Bowtie Filter Design for Pediatric Spectral CT Imaging
Ge, Y.; Sandvold, O. F.; Proksa, R.; Perkins, A. E.; Koehler, T.; Brown, K. M.; Jin, Y.; Daerr, H.; Manjeshwar, R. M.; Noël, P. B.
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PurposeTo develop and evaluate a novel double bowtie filter integrating a K-edge material layer with a conventional Teflon filter for pediatric spectral computed tomography (CT). The proposed design aims to enhance spectral signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spectral separation while maintaining radiation dose levels suitable for pediatric imaging. MethodsA simulation framework was set up and used to model a rapid kVp-switching CT system operating at 70/110 kVp with realistic tube power and geometry constraints. Pediatric phantoms of three sizes (100- 200 mm anterior-posterior width) were used to evaluate performance. Five accessible and safe filter materials-gadolinium (Gd), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), silver (Ag), and tin (Sn)-were tested in combination with a Teflon bowtie. System performance was quantified using virtual monoenergetic image (VMI) SNR at 40 keV and 70 keV, and the area under the monoenergetic SNR curve (AUMC) as a comprehensive spectral image quality metric. Dose consistency with a traditional Teflon bowtie reference was enforced. ResultsThe Teflon + Gd configuration achieved the highest performance, improving AUMC by 47.5 % on average and up to 56 % for the largest phantom. VMI SNR increased by approximately 49 % at 40 keV and 42 % at 70 keV. ConclusionsThe double-bowtie concept substantially enhances spectral performance. The Teflon + Gd design provides a manufacturable, pediatric-optimized solution adaptable to kVp-switching and other spectral CT architectures, offering improved diagnostic quality at low dose levels.
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